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Rixy
 


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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
Toebar Electrics Compartment Rust Issue

Rust has appeared at the edges of the metalwork in the tow-bar electrics compartment of my less than 3 year old D4. Should I be alarmed? Are there any other places I should look? (I note the wheel hub post below - Mine are rusty and far worse than the 7 year old Honda next door)

What do you think I should do about it? Advice please before I take the car to the garage.

  
Post #150017911th Jul 2015 11:39 am
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NJSS
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

Poole ? Have you put your toe in the water Whistle

Maybe you have been in the sea or on the beach?

Still under warranty ?

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Post #150018111th Jul 2015 11:43 am
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A little superficial rust there seems to be the norm. I'd use a little spray on grease and forget it Very Happy
  
Post #150018311th Jul 2015 11:46 am
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Pedros
 


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They all do that, Sir.
  
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Barn1e
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Mine has same amount of rust there now after 10 years as it did after 2 years.
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Rixy
 


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Your replies are re-assuring. I didn't fancy crawling about underneath looking for common rust places but I still find it disappointing. I want to find all the issues before it's 3 year service in September.
  
Post #150098413th Jul 2015 9:00 am
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Pedros
 


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It's a cosmetic issue really. At least I've not heard of it progressing to anything else. It, of course, isn't noticeable with the tow socket cover on.

I would think it's easily rectifiable with a bit of DIY and some products from your local motor factor. Although I have to admit that I haven't bothered. One of those jobs I am going to do, but there always seems to be something more pressing. But I will do it...
  
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Mines not 3 years old and looks a lot worse than that. I have the cover off permanently though. I don't do major off roading but do wade deeper than the electrics in the winter on an almost weekly basis. I also had rust on some bolts in the rear upper tailgate area and the rear ladders rusting too in places. Dealer replaced the bolts but said whilst it doesn't look pretty its all within an acceptable state Shocked

I'm going to coat the new one in "something" around that area when i get it in September more for aesthetics reasons as people have commented quite a bit on the state it looks.
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